Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
CSF flow changes after hydrocephalus treatment in a puppy dog
By Ito, Daisuke et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary internal medicine·2021·Department of Veterinary Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cerebrospinal fluid flow on time-spatial labeling inversion pulse images before and after treatment of congenital hydrocephalus in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-month-old male cross-breed puppy was showing signs of brain problems, which were found to be caused by congenital hydrocephalus (a buildup of fluid in the brain) and cervical syringomyelia (fluid-filled cavities in the spinal cord). After the vet performed a procedure to drain the excess fluid and placed a shunt to help manage the condition, the puppy's brain fluid flow improved significantly. Follow-up imaging showed that the puppy's neurological symptoms got better, and the brain tissue had thickened, indicating recovery. This treatment helped restore normal fluid flow and improve the puppy's overall condition.
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Abstract
A 3-month-old male cross-breed dog presented with signs of progressive diffuse brain disease. Noncommunicating congenital hydrocephalus concurrent with cervical syringomyelia was diagnosed on magnetic resonance images. On time-spatial labeling inversion pulse (Time-SLIP) images CSF flow through the mesencephalic aqueduct was poorly defined and there was flow into the syrinx across the craniocervical junction. After percutaneous ventricular drainage and ventriculoperitoneal shunting, CSF flow through the aqueduct was clearly detected and flow into the syrinx disappeared. In addition, CSF flow in the subarachnoid space at the pons and ventral aspect of the cervical subarachnoid space was restored. Signs of neurological dysfunction improved after ventriculoperitoneal shunting and the cerebral parenchyma was increased in thickness on 2-year follow-up computed tomography images. Patterns of CSF flow on Time-SLIP images before and after CSF drainage or ventriculoperitoneal shunting aid in clarifying disease pathogenesis and confirm effects of CSF drainage.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33421205/